Representatives of the French Entrepreneurs' Movement (MEDEF) will visit Bulgaria to get acquainted with the opportunities for investments it offers. This was announced by Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg at a press conference in Bulgarian Embassy in Fra
President Parvanov announced he had official information about the decision of US President George Bush on NATO enlargement. He said that in the town of Melnik, where he met Macedonian President Trajkovski, but declined to announce the decision, acting un
A team of American experts in arms trade and potential "dual-use" goods arrived in Bulgaria November 16. The purpose of the visit is to throw light on some aspects in Terem case, involving a foiled attempt at illegal export of potential dual-use goods.
First-hand feedback from stakeholders on Bulgaria's achievements and challenges will be among the purposes in the upcoming visit in Bulgaria of the World Bank's Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Johannes Linn. During his visit - November 17 and 2
Foreign Minister Passy confirmed the information that the United States will support Bulgaria and another six countries at the NATO summit in Prague next week. He cited "reliable sources" and said there are clear signs of the support of the United States.
The Israeli army has begun arresting suspected Palestinian militants in Hebron following a deadly attack in the West Bank city on Friday night. As soldiers searched Palestinian homes, the government scheduled a meeting to decide how to retaliate for the a
Bulgaria will remain an energy center on the Balkans after the closure of Kozloduy Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, Energy Minister Kovachev said upon his return from Athens. Sofia's bid to host a regional center for energy policy on the Balkans was officiall
The United Nations' chief weapons inspector, Hans Blix, has said he is counting on full co-operation from Iraq after it accepted the new UN resolution on inspections. "We hope and expect to have full Iraqi co-operation," he said after talks in Paris with
The visa regime is among the obstacles faced by Turkish businessmen in Bulgaria, it transpired at a meeting of Turkey's Ambassador to Sofia Haydar Berk with representatives of companies from Bulgaria's southern neighbour at Hilton Sofia hotel. The visa re
One of the senior leaders of the al-Qaeda network has reportedly been captured and is now said to be in American hands. The suspect, who US government sources say was caught in the past few weeks, has not been named.
Prime Minister John Howard has ordered an inquiry into a claim that Australia was warned about an imminent attack just before the bombings on Bali on 12 October. Saturday's Sydney Morning Herald quotes an unnamed Western diplomat based in Washington, DC,
Bulgarian army is planned to become professional by 2010, but our wish is to speed up the process, Admiral Kavaldzhiev from the General Staff of the Bulgarian Armed Forces said in an interview for local Darik radio. The process started in 2000, when a tot
Abdullah Gul, deputy leader of the Islamist-based Justice and Development Party (AK) has been appointed prime minister by President Ahmet Necdet Sezer. Mr Erdogan met President Sezer on Friday and proposed several names for the post, among them that of hi
Bulgartabac issue has been raised at all the meetings with German politicians and businessmen, Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Vassilev said. He underlined that the German investors have confirmed their commitment and interest in the deal for a
The deficit of Sofia Municipality for the next year will be some BGN 100 M, Sofia mayor Stefan Sofianski said for national private TV channel bTV. In his opinion households in Sofia will pay even less tax on waste if the government writes off the outstand
From the Economist Intelligence Unit The government fears that illegal military sales to the Middle East may stop Bulgaria receiving a NATO membership invitation.
AP President Jacques Chirac told Bulgaria's prime minister of his support for the country's EU aspirations, calling European expansion "a historic opportunity for the future of our people.
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Bulgarian parliamentary delegation, led by Parliamentary speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov, leaves for Strasbourg to attend the November session of the European Parliament. Representatives of EU member states parliaments take part in the session.
Colonel of the National Bodyguard Service died and another two NBS officers were injured in a heavy car crash November 16. Earlier reports claimed that the car was part of the cortege of President Parvanov, who met Macedonia's President Boris Trajkovski i
Bulgaria's Interior Ministry has fulfilled most of the requirements for NATO entry, Interior Ministrer Petkanov said for local Darik Radio. He explained that these criteria are grouped into six categories, including classified information protection, orga
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